Adjusting The Blade Brake - Toro 39696 Operator's Manual

Commercial walk-behind mower fixed deck, t-bar, gear, with 40in turbo force cutting unit

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the machine, use genuine Toro replacement blades.

Replacement blades made by other manufacturers may

result in non-conformance with safety standards.

1. Hold the blade bolt with a wrench.

2. Remove the nut, blade bolt, curved washer, blade,

spacers, and thin washer from the spindle (Figure 48).

1. Blade

2. Blade bolt

3. Curved washer

Sharpening the Blades

1. Use a file to sharpen the cutting edge at both ends

of the blade (Figure 49). Maintain the original angle.

The blade retains its balance if the same amount of

material is removed from both cutting edges.

Figure 48

4. Spacer

5. Thin washer

6. Nut

1. Sharpen at original angle

2. Check the balance of the blade by putting it on a

blade balancer (Figure 50). If the blade stays in a

horizontal position, the blade is balanced and can be

used. If the blade is not balanced, file some metal off

the end of the sail area only (Figure 50). Repeat this

procedure until the blade is balanced.

1. Blade

Installing the Blades

1. Place the blade onto the bolt and over the cone

washer. Select the proper number of spacer(s) for

the height-of- cut, and slide the bolt into the spindle

(Figure 48).

Important: The curved part of the blade must

point upward toward the inside of the mower to

ensure proper cutting.

2. Install the remaining spacer(s) and secure them with

a thin washer and a nut (Fig. Figure 48).

3. Torque the blade bolt to 75-80 ft-lb (101-108 N⋅m).